Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

76 reviews

charleshasalibrary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Okay, wow. Wow wow wow. This has been sitting on my shelf for about 2 years and thank GOD I happened to pick it up now, less than a month away from the release of the second book. Because I think I would have DIED if I had to wait 2 years for the next installment.

Honestly, this is one of my favorite books I've read all year, and I'm not a huge YA person. But Bree is such a magnetic character, and DAMN do the mysteries in this book never stop coming. Deonn's mastery with weaving in the reality of trauma and being a black woman in America put Legendborn on a whole other level for me, though. Between all of that and then the LGBTQ representation to boot, I am never gonna shut up about this book. 

All I can say without spoilers is I cannot wait to see more of Bree and to follow her in her journey. And...okay, yes, I am a teenage queer at heart and want more Sel, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Grief, Death, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, War, Car accident, Cursing, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Moderate: Infidelity and Kidnapping

sophiafaurs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Sexism

Minor: Transphobia and Death of parent

soniajoy98's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, War, Slavery, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Classism, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, and Infidelity

Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, and Transphobia

btg's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Holy, holy crap. This is one of the best books I've read in a while. There are plot twists at every turn; Deonn never quite gives you what you expect. The whole book is written as a metaphor (or maybe a semifictional example) for heavy themes like grief, intergenerational trauma, and systemic racism, all of which are clearly well thought out and incorporated into the world-building and narrative. I love the characters so much and I want them to succeed with my whole heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Mental illness, and Death

Moderate: Slavery and Car accident

Minor: Gaslighting and Transphobia

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Slavery, Violence, War, Transphobia, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Misogyny, Stalking, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexism

flyintothestorm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Car accident, Death, Rape, Slavery, Transphobia, Violence, and War

evieolive's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

WOW. Just wow. Beautiful writing, amazing characterisation - a masterpiece. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, Misogyny, Murder, Infidelity, Infertility, Car accident, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

penofpossibilities's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Moderate: Police brutality, Car accident, Slavery, Murder, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Transphobia

midnacine's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 I'm honestly speechless. What an incredible read. Dare I say perfect writing. This book 100% lives up to the hype. Can't wait for November! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Death of parent, Murder, and Slavery

Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse

Minor: Transphobia

eldritch_archivist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Murder, Xenophobia, Violence, Death, Racism, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Blood, Alcohol, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Colonisation, Kidnapping, War, Transphobia, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, Infidelity, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Police brutality